electric vehicles

President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,″ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.

President Joe Biden got behind the wheel of a new electric Cadillac at the Detroit Auto Show.

After California passed a law that will ban buying new, gas-powered cars by 2035, Massachusetts is following suit.

By 2035, all new cars sold in the state must run on electric or hydrogen power, after Governor Baker signed a climate change law earlier this month.

The state of California has taken a major step toward phasing out gas-powered vehicles, and Massachusetts is following suit. By 2035, all new cars sold in the state must run on electric or hydrogen power, after Governor Baker signed a climate change law earlier this month. The law includes a trigger, according to experts, that says that once California decided…

Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to approve a groundbreaking new proposal that would require all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

At least 31 new 2022 and 2023 EV models qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle

If you had to buy a car last year like I did, you probably felt the sting of rising inflation driving out of the dealership. Couple that with gas prices hitting all-time highs this year, and the idea of getting from point A to point B in a fully electric car is looking more and more appealing. But for a…

With the price of gas soaring, it might be time to look into buying an electric vehicle. And the cost might be more affordable than you may think. LX News storyteller Eric Rodriguez talks to experts to find out how the purchase price, incentives, and charging costs break down.

The Inflation Reduction Act requires that an EV must contain a battery built in North America with minerals mined or recycled on the continent to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. And those rules become more stringent over time.

Gov. Phil Scott believes he’s the nation’s first governor to be using an electric vehicle for official business, and hopes to send a message that the future of transportation is electric.

The governor of Vermont believes he’s the nation’s first governor to travel primarily in an all-electric vehicle.  Phil Scott, a Republican, said he hopes the move sends a message that the future of automobile transportation is electric — as a way to cut carbon and address climate change. “I hope this sends the message that we walk the talk,”...

After the pandemic, and more recently historically high gas prices, there’s been a shift in demand for gas as drivers try to save money amid sky-high inflation. AAA has new research on how driving behaviors have changed in light of these factors. The American Automobile Association has found that a drop in demand in gas is one reason that...

The State of Vermont has provided a million dollars in funding to help multifamily residential buildings install electric vehicle charging stations, the governor’s office announced Monday. The state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) awarded $1 million dollars in grant funds for buying and installing EV charging stations at multi-unit buildings. The program, called the Multiunit Dwelling Electric...

GM is increasing the price of its EV Hummer by $6,250.

The Department of Energy will provide $3.1 billion to support efforts to make EV batteries and components in the U.S.

Massachusetts has set ambitious goals to get more electric vehicles on the road, but 70% of the way to its 2025 deadline, it has reached just 17% of its target.

Demand for electric cars is on the rise—but which green vehicles are the best for the environment and your budget? Hint: They aren’t the Tesla.

Jeep is a key part of growth and electrification plans for Stellantis, the parent company formed last year through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Groupe PSA.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled a new plan Wednesday to buy 20 electric school buses for the upcoming school year. This initial announcement is the first step in Wu’s plan to have a full electrification of the city’s fleet of vehicles by 2030. “Climate justice is racial and economic justice and this moment requires an urgent, all hands on deck…